IF THE SHOE FITS… IMPULSE CONTROL & PRAMIPEXOLE
Once upon a time, I bought a pair of shoes. I bought a pair of shoes at 3 AM and…
MOMENTARY RELIEF FOR PART 1: STRETCHES FOR MY RESTLESS LEGS
One of the first, and most prolific, things I do when my restless legs are restless, is to stretch. I…
MY RLS ISN’T HELPED BY COMMUNITY OPINION
Having restless legs syndrome (RLS) is not fun. It is, in fact, a right royal pain in the proverbial. I…
RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME: SO MUCH MORE THAN RESTLESS LEGS
When most people think of restless legs syndrome (RLS), they immediately assume it’s about having a sensation of restlessness in…
MOMENTARY RELIEF PART 2: EVEN MORE STRETCHES FOR MY RESTLESS LEGS
Let’s start by saying restless legs syndrome (RLS) is no fun. The irritating and incessant sensations beneath the surface, leading…
A VERY WRIGGLY CHRISTMAS
The silly season is upon us, in all its gold and green, red and silver finery. There’s tinsel and wreaths…
REST, RELAX & REJUVENATE
Type “How To Relax” into Google and you’ll find 39,300,000 results. Clearly, relaxation has become something us twenty-first-century folk need…
THE WEARINESS OF FATIGUE IS MORE THAN FEELING TIRED
Today I want to sleep. I want to go to sleep and never wake up....
AGING WITH RLS: THE LADY IN THE PURPLE HAT
We’re all getting older. This is a shared human experience – whether we want it or not. Caring for my…
SO WHAT DO YOU ‘DO’ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
Even with well medicated restless legs syndrome (RLS), I’m often awake and twiddling my thumbs during the night. Wondering what…
DRIVING ME NUTS: STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING RLS IN A CAR
In order to go away for a delightful break, I have to get there. And that involves some sort of…
A WINDOW INTO MY WORLD OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME
How easy is it to talk about restless legs syndrome? To try and describe the indescribable sensations. To talk about…
WAKEFUL REST: 5 SELFCARE TIPS ON EXHAUSTED DAYS
Sleep. My elusive bed partner. How tiresome it is, when the thing you want most,...
WHICH IS IT? RESTLESS LEGS OR ANXIETY?
I have severe restless legs syndrome (RLS). Fatigue Trouble sleeping Muscle tension or muscle aches Trembling, feeling...
ONCE UPON A TIME: THE NIGHT I FORGOT MY MEDICATIONS
Once upon a time, I forgot to take my medication. I will never forget that...